St. Charles Young Adults
Anna Pope
St. Charles Young Adults - Building community with those in their 20s and 30s.
St. Charles Young Adults (CYA)
COMMUNICATION
Our general email is young...@stcharleschurch.org
Our webpage is www.stcharleschurch.org/cya
Sign up for our listserv http://groups.google.com/group/StCharles-YoungAdults
Find us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=51895748938&ref=ts
YOUNG ADULTS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Sunday, December 20th
7:00pm
Benedict Hall
Tis the season! Come party with the Young Adults at our Christmas Party after the 6pm mass! Bring a $5 gift for white elephant if you wish to participate. Please RSVP to Young...@stcharleschurch.org so we have enough food and drink.
YOUNG ADULTS "ORPHAN" CHRISTMAS DINNER
In town by yourself for Christmas? Come and celebrate with dinner (around 7:30pm) followed by fellowship and the 10pm Christmas Eve Mass. Feel free to reply even if you can only attend part of the evening. Contact Jennifer Watters at watte...@gmail.com.
YOUNG ADULTS PLANNING MEETING
Sunday, January 3rd
7:00pm
Room 101
Interested in getting more involved with the Young Adults programming? Stop on by--no commitment necessary. Please RSVP to Young...@stcharleschurch.org so we have enough space.
RCIA YOUNG ADULT SPONSORS NEEDED
We are in need of one young adult male sponsor for an RCIA candidate currently in the process. A sponsor's role is to journey with those in formation, be a supportive friend, not an expert on "things Catholic." The time commitment for this sponsor will most likely be 5 months, January to May 2010. Training will be provided. If anyone is interested in being considered for this ministry, please contact Carol Shottes, csho...@yahoo.com.
ADULT CONFIRMATION SPONSOR NEEDED
We have a young adult parishioner who takes night classes and cannot attend the adult confirmation process. Looking for someone to meet with her maybe every other week over coffee or the like and help her prepare for Confirmation in May. Weekends or Sunday evenings are best. Contact Michelle at adult...@stcharleschurch.org. thanks for your consideration.
St. Charles Parish-Wide
CHRISTMAS & JAN 1 MASS SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
5pm Mass in the Church (with children’s pageant)
5pm Mass in the Gym (with children’s pageant)
10pm Mass in the Church (Carols at 9:30pm)
Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day
10am Mass in English (Carols at 9:30am)
1pm Mass in Spanish
Friday, January 1 – Holy Day: Feast of Mary the Mother of God
Vigil Mass on Thursday, December 31, at 7:30pm (English)
Mass on Thursday at 10am (English), 1pm (Spanish)
2010 WAY CABARET NEEDS YOUR TALENT & TIME!
Sunday, February 28th
7:15pm-9:00pm
Werthmann Gym
Rehearsal/SoundCheck: Wed. Feb. 24, between 6pm-8pm
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR TEENS ATTENDING WORK CAMP BY…Sharing Your Talents: You are never too young or too old! Come & share your song, dance, music, poetry/drama reading/acting, etc. Purchasing Dinner Tickets & Enjoy the Show: Support & celebrate the talents of our Community. Pizza, soda & assorted cookies will be available. Contact Germaine, leah...@aol.com or 703.525.3250.
PLAN NOW TO BE STILL FOR ADVENT
Our tradition continues as we carve out time in our busy weeks to reflect and pray during Advent. Mark your calendars now for weekly Advent Evening Prayer on Tuesday December 1, 15, and 22, 7:30-8:30pm in the Chapel. Note that Tuesday, Dec 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and a Holy Day. Mass that day is at 9am, noon, and 7:30pm. A 30min discussion on the Immaculate Conception will follow the Mass at 7:30pm and all are welcome.
“A CENTURY OF SPIRIT”
A 500 page book of the history of St. Charles Parish are on sale for $15.00. Contact Joe O’Neil for more information at cou...@stcharleschurch.org or 703-528-5842.
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
We are currently in need of small cans of tuna, pasta, fruit and snacks for our homeless clients. We also need pasta sauce, peanut butter & jelly and small bags of rice. Thank you so much for your continued support of our Food Pantry during these difficult economic times.
DROP IN BASKETBALL
Sundays and Thursdays- Young Adult drop-in basketball in the Gym Sun 4-5:30pm & Thur 8:15-10:15pm. (No Sunday basketball for 2 weeks)
FREE YOGA CLASSES
Bring your mat and join us in Benedict Hall Wednesday mornings 10-11am and Monday evenings 6-7pm.
FREE ZUMBA CLASSES
Latin American dance/exercise on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Gym.
PARKING FOR WEEKEND MASS AT ST. CHARLES
--GMU has graciously allowed us to use their parking at their building at Kirkwood & Wash. Blvd. for our weekend Masses (only). Enter the surface lot from Kirkwood or enter garage from Wash. Blvd.
--If you park in the Parish lot, you can ignore the “reserved” signs on the weekends.
--Please do not park in fire lanes or block the priest carport
USED CELL PHONE COLLECTION
We are collecting used cell phones for the Good News Jail Ministry which does wonderful work, including in the Arlington County Facility. Drop-Off bin in Benedict Hall.
REQUESTS FOR MONEY
St. Charles is a very generous community and because of our location in Arlington we often have individuals come to the Church requesting money for various reasons. If someone approaches you and asks for money while you are here for Mass or other events, please do not hesitate to refer them to our Social Services Coordinator, Jo-Ann Duggan. Her hours at the office are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 11:00 until 6:30 p.m. Thank you.
LOCAL RETREAT CENTER
Did you know we have a beautiful and peaceful Catholic retreat center “in our own backyard”? The Dominican Retreat Center in McLean offers a host of retreats, days of reflection and talks on many aspects of spirituality. They also offer spiritual direction. For more information, visit them at www.dominicanretreat.org or call (703) 356-4243.
Diocese of Arlington – Young Adult Ministry
THEOLOGY ON TAP
Monday, January 4th-February 8th
7:00pm Happy Half Hour; 7:30pm talk and Q&A
Pat Troy's Ireland's Own in Old Town, Alexandria
111 North Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA at the intersection of King Street and Pitt Street
All young adults (20s & 30s) are welcome to join us for our winter 2010 Theology on Tap program! We will be opening with Brian Boyle, named one of Inside the Vatican's "Top 10 People of 2007." Other speakers include Father Arne Panula, Director, Catholic Information Center; Ed Whelan, President, Ethics & Public Policy Center; and our very own Paul S. Loverde, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Arlington! Join young adults from the Diocese of Arlington on Monday evenings.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Saturday, January 9th
9:00am
Our Lady of Lourdes
830 23rd Street South
Arlington, VA
Please join Spes Nostra, the young adults of Our Lady of Lourdes, for a morning of outreach. They will begin with the 9:00 AM Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes (830 23rd Street South) in Arlington and will continue to serve at Genesis Potomac Eldercare Center (1785 South Hayes Street) in Arlington. The event will end around noon. For more information or to rsvp, please contact Todd at spesn...@gmail.com.
Young Adult Volunteer Opportunities! – First Saturdays
If you are a young adult seeking to serve others, please join us for a Saturday morning of community outreach! Visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/yam/young_volunteer.php for details. Contact y...@arlingtondiocese.org or (703) 841-2550 with questions.
MARCH FOR LIFE
Friday, January 22nd
Please consider offering a day of work to be a witness for human dignity from conception to natural death. Please see your local parish bulletins for trips into DC for the March for Life. Many parishes are coordinating travel for this event. Please remember that it will be crowded. The last 5 years have attracted crowds of at least 200,000. Young adults normally gather at Kelly's Irish Times and The Dubliner immediately following the March. They are both within walking distance of the Union Station metro. Please come as a witness and join in the festivities afterward.
FATHERHOOD CONFERENCE: MAN TO MAN
Friday, January 23rd
8:00am-1:00pm
Hilton Hotel
7920 Jones Branch Drive
McLean, VA
$35 advance, $40 at the door
Looking for more spark in your life? Find yourself turning into a workaholic? Then come to the "Man to Man" fatherhood conference and get a boost. Hear inspiring speakers hit tough topics. The Family Institute of Washington presents speakers such as Brad Wilcox, Dr. Paul Vitz, Dr. Rick Fitzgibbons, Bob Conrad, and Chris Godfrey on Saturday, January 23rd, from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Hilton Hotel (7920 Jones Branch Drive) in McLean. Fee: $35 for advance registration; $40 at the door. To register go to The Family Institute of Washington http://www.fiwdc.org/.
CATHOLIC UNDERGROUND
Saturday, January 30th
St. Charles
7:30pm Eucharistic Adoration with Evening Prayer
8:30pm Concert: The Understudies, featuring David Theis
10:30pm Close with Night Prayer
$5 suggested donation
www.catholicundergroundarlington.org
Entertainment will be by our very own house band The Understudies, who have performed throughout the DC area! Headlining will be singer/songwriter Colleen McCarron, a native of Tallahasee, Florida, and winner of Belmont University's "Best of the Best Showcase" in 2007. Colleen is an experienced musician and we know you'll appreciate her raw talent! The suggested donation is $5.00, which supports the program and our artists. We hope you can join us!
Diocese of Arlington
HELP AFTER ABORTION
Are you experiencing feelings of shame, guilt, regret and sadness? Have you lost a child to abortion? Contact Project Rachel post-abortion healing ministry for confidential referrals to trained clergy, professional counselors, retreats and/or aftercare gatherings at (703) 841-2504 / 1-888-456-HOPE or arlingtondiocese.org/Rachel. Do you know someone who is carrying the grief and sorrow of past abortions? Share with them the “good news” of God’s merciful love. Call Project Rachel for a confidential referral to a priest and/or counselor: (888-456-HOPE).
Donations Needed
The Arlington Diocese Office of Migration and Refugee Services (www.arlingtondiocese.org/mrs/) desperately needs donations of beds/boxsprings/bedframes, sheet sets, sofas, dining room tables and chairs, lamps, trash cans, cribs/toddler beds, baby diapers and formula, and pots & pans. All items must be in good condition or working order. Call Kira at MRS at (703) 841-3870 or e-mail her at k.ha...@arlingtondiocese.org to schedule a pick-up.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to work at Christ House as receptionists for the Emergency Assistance Hotline. Come and volunteer one 4 hour shift mornings or afternoon to help answer calls for assistance. Training provided. A desire to serve those in need required! Volunteers are also needed to help with running and organizing the evening meal at Christ House. Greet diners, help with set-up, clean-up and make sure ministry runs smoothly. Sign up to work one 4-7 p.m. shift a week. Catholic Charities is also looking for volunteers experienced in bankruptcy law to work with clients facing financial crises. We are also looking for an experienced Support Group Facilitator to lead a support group at Christ House. For more info on these volunteer opportunities, please contact sod...@ccda.net
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DOMINICAN RETREAT HOUSE VOLUNTEERING
Whether you have a few hours a week, a month, or even on an occasional basis, your time and talents are always welcome and appreciated at Dominican Retreat. We have an ongoing need for volunteers in the following areas:
- Dining Room/Kitchen- setting tables, serving, running dishwasher
- Housekeeping in the dormitory
- Mailings
- Front Office – filing and other clerical projects
- Computer- proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and /or Power Point
- Outdoors – raking leaves, weeding, gardening and other related projects
For more information or to receive an application, please call Judy Waters, Volunteer Coordinator, at (703) 356-4243, ext. 16.